Explanation about Lyndon B. Johnson at the university class.

1. Lyndon B. Johnson
36the president of the U.S.
(November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969)

2. Early years
・born in Texas in 1908
・graduated Texas State University
・became a teacher
at Houston
High School

3. The world of politics
・with his father’s help
・ran for the U.S. president election in 1960
vs John F. Kennedy
・became the Vice President of Kennedy

4. In the White House
・Because Kennedy was shot
・won the president election in 1964
・served 1 year + 1 term
(November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1969)

5. The historical events
Civil Rights Movement
Gulf of Tonkin Incident (Vietnam War)

6. Why is he significant to the American people?

7. He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

8. He escalated American involvement
in the Vietnam War

9. “War on Poverty”

10. Thank you for listening